KV
KV
1. a) List out the cube based operations that can be used in cube based minimization algorithm
and explain them with an example each.
b) Write about Advantages of PLDs
2. With the help of a map for determining DAs and SSMs of minterms, find the CAMP printout of
the function f1 (a, b, c, d) = ∑ (0, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 14)
3. Implement the following Boolean functions using PLA F1 (X, Y, Z) = ∑ (1, 2, 4, 6) F2 (X, Y, Z) = ∑ (0,
1, 6, 7) F3 (X, Y, Z) = ∑ (2, 6)
4. List out the steps to be consider for PLA folding algorithm
AOS
1. a What do you mean by instruction cycle, fetch cycle and execution cycle-explain with an example.
b What do you mean by open source operating systems and explain about various open source
operating sytems.
2. Explain about Operating system objectives and functions.
3. a Explain with an example about the implementation of input redirection and output redirection
b Explain the following UNIX commands with an example:
i. gimp ii. alias iii. mv
4. Explain the concept of shell in UNIX and LINUX.
CDICD
1 (a) Draw the CMOS full adder circuit and explain its operation.
(b) Explain the voltage transfer characteristics of a CMOS inverter with a neat diagram.
2. Write short notes on
(a) Pseudo NMOS logic gate
(b) Dynamic pass transistor
3 (a) Write notes on pseudo NMOS logic gate.
(b) Determine the pull-up to pull-down ratio for an NMOS inverter.
4. (a) Realize NMOS complex logic gates using the Boolean function Z=A(D+C)+BE.
(b) Explain the propagation delay and power consumption issues of CMOS gate.
CMOS ANALOG IC DESIGN
1. (a).Explain about small signal model for the MOS transistor?
(b).Derive an expression for threshold voltage of MOSFET ?
2. (a).Explain about the types of capacitors?
(b).Give an explanation about sub-threshold MOS model?
3. (a).Explain the operating principle of Bandgap reference ?
(b).Give an explanation about Wilson current mirror ?
4. (a).Explain about cascode current sink ?
(b).Mention the operating principal of MOS switch ?
HSCD
1. Explain about the generic co-design methodology.
2. Explain the concept of system partitioning methods and reactive system co-synthesis methods.
3. Explain about prototyping and emulation environments.
4. Explain the architecture of ADSP21060 SHARC.